Untitled
Artist
John Altoon
1925, Los Angeles, California – 1969, Los Angeles, California
Date1965
Mediumfour-color lithograph on Rives BFK, A.P.
Dimensions22 1/2 × 30 1/2 in. (57.2 × 77.5 cm)
ClassificationsPrints & Printmaking
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Jeri Coates
Object numberPC1992.49.2
DescriptionA lithograph depicting three indistinct figures in shades of yellow, blue, green, pink, black, and grey. The figures are arranged in a horizontal line and are composed of organic forms and expressive marks.On View
Not on viewTamarind #1
features three independent "figures" which don’t resemble any living creature we are familiar with and yet seem to portray distinct characters with independent personalities. John Altoon is best known for his figurative drawings depicting vaguely botanical and biological forms. His work as a commercial illustrator along with influences from the abstract expressionist movement fused into a definitive style. Tamarind #1 was printed during Altoon’s time at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop before it moved from Los Angeles to Albuquerque.Terms
